Tow Dispute Evidence Checklist
Scope: Texas only
A checklist of photos, receipts, and notes people often collect after a tow.
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1. Signage Documentation
- ✓ Photo of entrance sign (wide angle)
- ✓ Close-up of sign text (must be readable)
- ✓ View from your parking spot to sign
- ✓ Obstructions blocking sign visibility
- ✓ Sign height measurement
- ✓ Lighting conditions (if towed at night)
- ✓ If you do not see a sign: photos from several angles of the entrance and parking areas
2. Location & Parking Context
- ✓ Property address and boundary photos
- ✓ Business hours posted (photo)
- ✓ Your arrival time and parking duration
- ✓ Receipt/transaction showing you were a customer
- ✓ Parking space markings (or lack thereof)
- ✓ Other vehicles parked nearby
3. Vehicle Condition Photos
- ✓ All four sides of vehicle before tow (if available)
- ✓ All four sides after retrieval
- ✓ Close-ups of any new damage
- ✓ Tow hitch attachment point
- ✓ Interior condition
- ✓ Odometer reading at retrieval
4. Financial Documentation
- ✓ Tow company invoice (itemized)
- ✓ Payment receipt with date/time
- ✓ "Paid under protest" notation (if applicable)
- ✓ Posted rate sheet vs. actual charges comparison
- ✓ Credit card statement showing charge
5. Tow Company Information
- ✓ Company name and license number
- ✓ Driver name and ID
- ✓ Tow truck number
- ✓ Tow ticket/citation
- ✓ Authorization for tow (who requested it)
- ✓ Contract between property owner and tow company
6. Timeline & Communications
- ✓ When you parked
- ✓ When you discovered vehicle missing
- ✓ All phone calls (note date, time, person spoken to)
- ✓ Email correspondence
- ✓ Written notices or letters
- ✓ When you retrieved vehicle
7. Witness Information
- ✓ Names and contact info of anyone who saw you park
- ✓ Witnesses to tow in progress
- ✓ Business employees who can verify you were a customer
- ✓ Written statements (if willing)
Tow Dispute Documentation Kit
Printable forms and checklists you fill in—photo lists, timelines, and payment organizers.
$29one-time · Download right after checkout
Documentation checklists only—not legal advice. Outcomes are not guaranteed.
Secure checkout by Stripe
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Disclaimer: This checklist is for documentation purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice or determine whether your tow was wrongful. Consult an attorney for legal guidance specific to your situation.